Article: A Castle Leslie Christmas. (castle in County Monaghan, Ireland)

It's the sort of romantic place to dream dreams. It's steeped in a history that comes alive in the telling of octogenarian Sir John Leslie, 4th Baronet. He is the patriarch of Castle Leslie, nestled in Glaslough, County Monaghan, and delights in sharing with visitors tales of the people who have been a part of his home: the nannies, the governess, the housekeeper, and, of course, the requisite eccentric relations. Sir John himself is a character all his own and is never averse to sharing a tale from his exciting lifetime, including having been a prisoner of war in Germany.

The place Sir John calls home is at least as interesting as he is. Arriving guests are ...

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